A/N: sorry for the wait, haven't been near a computer. Anyone wondering what Derek's secret is, or where Simon is!? Be ready, cuz this is a long one.

CPOV

Our main focus was finding Simon and his dad, only then could we actually help Rae and the others, if we could. We left the hotel, brainstorming about what to do to find Mr. Bae, who could be anywhere. Derek suggested contacting one of their dad's friends, and I agreed, mainly because I have no idea what to do.

We also needed to meet Simon at Subway, which is where we walked after leaving our game of Truth or Dare at the hotel. Subway was only a couple blocks, and I should be able to see Simon if he's outside, but I don't. Maybe he's inside.

Derek tensed as we approached the door, because it was glass and we couldn't see Simon inside. Derek strode to the men's room and came back furious. Simon wasn't here.

I went outside and checked around the sides of the business. Nope, not here. Derek checked with the cashier, in case he had seen Simon enter. No luck there, either.

"Damn it! He knew the backup plans! Where the hell is he?!" Derek yelled in frustration, once we were outside again. Derek tried to use his scenting skills, but could only smell exhaust fumes on such a busy street.

"We'll find him. Calm down, before a Subway patron calls the cops" I reasoned with him, which calmed him enough to make a plan. "We'll go back to the hotel, stay there for a night, and then we'll go find a bus to ride. We're gonna find one of Dad's associates, a man named Andrew. He's mine and Simon's emergency contact. He owns a safe house near New York City."

I knew this was our only choice, so I agreed and we shuffled back to the hotel. This day had just been so tiring. The long wait just to find Simon is gone, being on the run, having to leave my life behind; it just all beat me down to a dribbling pulp that needed a good rest.

Derek didn't hesitate to curl into bed when we reached our room, and I didn't hesitate to cuddle up to him. I knew he was a cuddler now. Sort of funny with the werewolf part. He'd freak if I told everyone he was just a soft, nice guy, instead of the rough, mean act he tries to pull.

I didn't hesitate because he's just so warm and gentle, especially when he's asleep.

I hope we find Simon and Mr. Bae soon; we need some guidance and help with all this supernatural stuff. I know almost nothing about being a necromancer; seeing and controlling the dead as if I'm some evil puppet master.

Dream

I was running down an endless street, dodging darts and bullets and the occasional energy blast. What scared me the most was the giant black wolf chasing at my heels, ready to tear me limb from limb.

I woke up screaming, scared to death by the image of a feral black wolf still bouncing around my eyesight. Derek started and started to calm me and survey the room at the same time, as if he thought there was someone in the room. I stopped screaming and started to sob. What brought this image on of a deadly wolf, I could only think of one reason. And he was laying right next to me.